Historical Events
- MLB American League Championship: Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 3 games to 0
- MLB National League Championship: New York Mets sweep Atlanta Braves, 3 games to 0
- WMPB TV channel 67 in Baltimore, MD (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Byron Black, Zimbabwe, tennis star
- Robert Person, pitcher (NY Mets), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Troy Shaw, English snooker player
Famous Deaths
Walter Hagen (1892-1969)
American golfer (11 major titles, US Open 1914, 19), dies of throat cancer at 76
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About October 6, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
#1 Song: Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus - Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg
